Tech PR Graduate Associate — Hybrid Internship

Method Communications; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 27,001,000 - 30,307,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible, hybrid work

Cell phone reimbursement

Internet cost reimbursement

Paid internship

Leadership development and virtual培训

Paid Wellness time off

Commuter reimbursement within 50 miles

Job summary

Method Communications is seeking a Public Relations Graduate Associate for a paid, hands-on internship. The hybrid role runs 6 months at 40+ hours per week, with in-office days 3x per week at our San Francisco, New York City, Boston, or Salt Lake City offices.

You’ll support strategy and execution of media relations, build media lists, craft briefing docs, and assist with client opportunities while learning the intersection of marketing and PR in a fast-paced agency environment.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree or relevant combination of education and experience in public relations, communications, marketing and/or related fields.

Responsibilities

• Prepare client agendas and action items, scan news for relevant press stories and assemble client competitor research
• Coordinating press tour pitching, scheduling and logistics
• Maintain internal documents such as coverage trackers and awards grids
• Provide support to team members in the development, monitoring and ongoing upkeep of relevant client speaking and award opportunities
• Research, build, manage and audit master media lists and briefing docs
• Create coverage reports and compile media clippings
• Compile daily/ weekly news briefs for clients and internal team
• Monitor client news and identify/flag relevant competitor coverage
• Provide media insights and fresh ideas to internal teams
• Source and pitch rapid response opportunities to the internal team
• Discover what tools are available, what Method has to offer
• Strengthen your knowledge of the intersection between marketing and PR
• Learn how to use social media and analytics effectively for clients
• Help with day‑to‑day office management: greet guests and answer calls
• Assist with conference room and meeting scheduling

Skills

Time management

Organizational skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Google Drive

Microsoft Office (Word/Excel/Outlook)

Education

Undergraduate degree or relevant combination of education and experience

Tools

Google Slides

Google Docs

Google Sheets

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Method Communications is seeking a Public Relations Graduate Associate for a paid, hands-on internship. The hybrid role runs 6 months at 40+ hours per week, with in-office days 3x per week at our San Francisco, New York City, Boston, or Salt Lake City offices.

You’ll support strategy and execution of media relations, build media lists, craft briefing docs, and assist with client opportunities while learning the intersection of marketing and PR in a fast-paced agency environment.